superfetation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus.
  2. An excessive accumulation; a superfluous addition.

Pronunciation

/suːpəfəˈteɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superfetation.wav

Word forms

superfetation superfetations superfoetation

Etymology

From Latin superfetare (“conceive while pregnant”), from super- + fetus.

Related words

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